Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Act 2024
26Determination of reasonable excuse
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26 Determination of reasonable excuse
(1) If the Commission receives a notice under section 25(4) by which a person claims to have a reasonable excuse specified in section 25(3)(a) or (b), the Commission may apply to the Supreme Court to determine whether that reasonable excuse is established.
(2) If the Commission makes an application under subsection (1), the Supreme Court must—
(a) determine the application in closed court; and
(b) give written notice of its determination to the Commission.
S. 26(3) amended by No. 27/2024 s. 188(Sch. 3 item 2.6).
(3) The Commission must provide to Integrity Oversight Victoria a copy of a notice received under subsection (2).